EPA v. Oiltanking Houston, LP (Houston Terminal)

Case summary

On February 12,2014, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to Oiltanking Houston LP. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires Oiltanking Houston LP to pay an assessed penalty of $49,500 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(3), or any other extremely hazardous substance, has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards which may result from accidental releases of such substances using appropriate hazard assessment techniques; (2) design and maintain a safe facility, taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases; and (3) minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.

Defendants (1)

• Oiltanking Houston, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

• HOUSTON TERMINAL

  15602 JACINTOPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, HOUSTON, TX, 77015

  Registry ID: 110024271786

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oiltanking Houston, LP (Houston Terminal)entered 2014-02-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $49,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-02-12Final Order Issued
• 2014-02-18Enforcement Action Closed